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With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com\nLocation\nSituated at the end of famed Canal Street, The Westin New Orleans offers stunning views of the mighty Mississippi River and the French Quarter. Guests are just steps from the Shops at Canal Place and Harrah’s Casino and a short walk to the excitement of Bourbon Street and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The hotel features 462 rooms and suites, including a Presidential Suite, with Westin's signature Heavenly® bedding, 34,000-sq-ft of event space, a fully equipped WestinWORKOUT fitness center, a lobby bar Observatory 11 with the best view of the French Quarter anywhere, and a new restaurant Bistro at the Bend.\nOverview\nThe Accounting Clerk is responsible for ensuring the key functions of payroll processing, cash handling, and accounts receivable processing and collections, are completed in a timely and accurate manner.\nResponsibilities\nUtilize and maintain the time and attendance system and process daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll and related information to include payroll hours, verifying payroll information, recording miscellaneous earnings/deductions, etc.\nReview and ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all payroll input and output.\nMonitor, prepare, and communicate financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotels’s required due dates.\nRetrieve and process all deposits in accordance with hotel standards.\nMaintain an adequate supply of cash/change and provide cash/change to all departments as needed\nPrepare Cash Over/Short reports on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis.\nIssue and redeem cashier banks as needed by the departments with the approval of the Accounting Manager.\nAudit cashier banks as required by hotel standards. Maintain all documentation.\nProcess “due backs” on a timely basis.\nMaintain all cashier contracts.\nProcess petty cash receipts and reimbursements on a regular basis and inform management of any deviation to policy.\nAssist the sales effort in establishing customer credit in accordance with Highgate Hotels’s policies.\nAssist in the credit process of application processing, reference checks, credit limitation, direct billing list, deposit requirements, and all other credit-related activities.\nProvide customers with accurate and timely invoices, statements, and schedules.\nRespond to customer inquiries in a timely fashion and communicate all issues and/or disputes to the appropriate supervisor(s).\nMaintain an efficient collection process to include an organized filing and tracing system, issuing letters, monitoring returned checks and charge backs, performing collection calls and preparing bad debt write-offs.\nMonitor guest ledger, advance deposit ledger and any other related ledgers to ensure proper internal control.\nKeep management aware of any unusual operation or financial occurrences and/or significant deviations from policies and procedures.\nEnsure overall guest satisfaction.\nQualifications\nHigh School diploma or equivalent and/or related experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.\nCollege courses in an associate field preferred.\nMust be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing\nFlexible and long hours sometimes required.\nSedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects\nMaintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.\nMust be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.\nMust be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.\nMust be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.\nApproach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.\nAttend all hotel required meetings and trainings.\nMaintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotels Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.\nMaintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.\nComply with Highgate Hotels Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.\nMaximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.\nMust be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.\nMust be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.\nMust be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.\nMust be able to maintain confidentiality of information.\nMust be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.\nPerform other duties as requested by management.\nBenefits\nWe are pleased to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.\nMedical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions\nPaid holidays\nPaid vacation\nPaid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)\nEmployee assistance program (EAP)\nEducational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement\nPaid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law\nFor Employees Based in Washington:\n8 paid holidays per year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service\nPaid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.\nFor Employees Based in Colorado:\n8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service\n6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.\nFor Employees Based in California:\n8 paid holidays per year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.\nPaid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.\nPlease note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.\nPosting Date\nThis job opening was posted on 09/22/2026 and will remain open for at least 75 days.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8578,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Dental insurance","Health insurance","Life insurance","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-27T17:36:22Z"}],"liveness":{"score":73,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":0.9,"p_active":0.807,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:65","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/highgate-accounting-clerk","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/highgate-accounting-clerk.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T03:13:41Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2908,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2092,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}